I think the best suggestion is just to relax, provided you pass and most people do, you’ll be a judge forever.
Oh ya, im just passing the time. Im not freaked out about it. Its beer, right? Not like im waiting on biopsy results.
I was laying out my best zen relaxation mode, but after 4 months I started getting a ‘just want to know what’s going on’ itch. At the 5 month mark I sent an email. Sandy Cockerham explained what caused the delays and as I told her - now I know what’s going on and I’m all zen-ified again. Patience is easier when you’re in the loop.
So true.
By the way, you could make millions teaching that last sentence to managers.